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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Soap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Krainski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krainski has chosen Silver - Warto marzyć as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Krainski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krainski tries for a takedown but Soap circles away easily
and Soap counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krainski won't be happy with that.
Krainski is looking for a sweep.
Krainski wants to control but Soap postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Krainski wants to control but Soap postures up.
A lull in the action here as Soap stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krainski has his takedown stuffed
and Soap counters with a takedown into side control.
Soap controlling the position.
Krainski is looking for a sweep.
Soap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Soap stalls from top position.
Krainski is trying to get back to his feet.
Soap happy to just control the position for now.
Krainski tries to buck Soap off but Soap is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Soap's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackie Soap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soap feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krainski trying to control the position.
Soap advances to half guard.
Soap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Soap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krainski misses with a takedown attempt
and Soap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soap.
Krainski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krainski is trying to control the position but Soap postures up.
Soap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krainski is looking for a triangle but Soap pushes his legs off easily.
Soap advances to half guard.
Soap works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Krainski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Krainski is just holding on here. Soap manages to take his back.
Krainski fending off the submission attempt from Soap.
Soap is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krainski won't enjoy being in this position. Soap looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Krainski is tapping - it's over boys! Soap picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackie Soap!
Jackie Soap tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmeh Larson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larson defends well and Jaa ends up having to push Larson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaa.
Jaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larson trying to stall but Jaa improves his position.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaa throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaa.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Larson avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa is working for takedown but Larson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Larson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson misses with an uppercut.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larson has managed to clinch.
Jaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaa goes for a takedown attempt but Larson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larson as he jumps to the side.
Larson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaa darts in and clinches Larson up against the cage.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Timmeh Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Larson throws a nice head kick!
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaa can't break the clinch.
Jaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
Jaa wanted to stand there but Larson had control of the position.
Larson keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Larson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larson is trying to keep Jaa in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Jaa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Timmeh Larson has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Larson as Jaa shoots in.
Larson tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a head kick that Larson semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Larson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Larson tries to sprawl out of it but Jaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
Larson wants to clinch.
Larson misses with a hook. Jaa ducked under it nicely.
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Jaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmeh Larson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaa gets a clinch.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Jaa wants to stall.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa pushes Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larson has Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaa drops back down to his feet.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larson after a bit of a struggle.
Larson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaa.
Jaa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Larson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larson moves into the clinch.
Jaa tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Jaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larson wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
Larson wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has his feet on Larson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaa is trying to control. Larson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larson trying to hold on to Jaa's head to control him but Jaa postures up.
Larson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Jaa just wasn't active enough.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Larson's leg. Larson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa misses with a double jab.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larson tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Jaa scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa has Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Larson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmeh Larson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaa throws a front kick that sends Larson stumbling back into the cage.
Jaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaa moves out of range as Larson throws a body kick.
Larson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaa.
Jaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Larson.
Larson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Jaa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaa pulls Larson into guard.
Larson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larson won't allow Jaa to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Larson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Larson wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jaa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson gets tackled into the cage by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch.
Larson wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larson is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaa as Larson tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Larson fails to land.
Jaa looking for a takedown.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larson throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Larson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Larson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Larson tries to clinch up
and Jaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmeh Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Larson.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaa drops back down to his feet.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larson trying to control the position but instead, Jaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larson into the cage.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Larson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Jaa blocks with his arms.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Larson leaves Jaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Jaa.
Well Jaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reg Throb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reg Throb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Linus Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Throb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hammer manages to get to full guard.
Throb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Throb trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Throb throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Throb wants to control the position but Hammer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Throb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throb trying to control but Hammer postures up.
Throb has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hammer is on him like a limpet, forcing Throb back against the cage.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Reg Throb has been cut.
Hammer cracks Throb with a nice body shot.
Throb is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Throb breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Throb's ribcage.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reg Throb's cut is getting worse.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Throb shrugs off.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Throb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Throb ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hammer.
Reg Throb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linus Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer digs a right hand underneath Throb's ribcage. Throb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reg Throb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Linus Hammer!
Linus Hammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolle Johnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsen has chosen Black Sabbath - Snowblind as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolle Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands with a straight right. Johnsen didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsen.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Johnsen tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Johnsen prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Johnsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnsen manages to land in guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Johnsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnsen has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsen has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones stops Johnsen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Johnsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnsen defending well though.
Jones working Johnsen over with strikes.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Johnsen over with strikes.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnsen hang on?
Jones looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnsen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Aleksandrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrowicz misses with the combination.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Aleksandrowicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aleksandrowicz continues to drive forward.
Aleksandrowicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Aleksandrowicz breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aleksandrowicz's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos stops Aleksandrowicz from getting back to his feet.
Aleksandrowicz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Aleksandrowicz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aleksandrowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz punching from the bottom.
Aleksandrowicz trying to control here.
Dos Santos stops Aleksandrowicz from getting back to his feet.
Aleksandrowicz is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aleksandrowicz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dos Santos manages to pass to mount!
Aleksandrowicz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aleksandrowicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksandrowicz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Aleksandrowicz is having none of it.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a big elbow.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aleksandrowicz working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Aleksandrowicz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Aleksandrowicz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Suulas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suulas.
Suulas scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Suulas.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Couture's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suulas misses with a straight right.
Suulas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suulas looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Suulas.
Suulas lands with a good body shot.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suulas.
Suulas lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Suulas does it's job there.
Suulas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Couture defends well and Suulas ends up having to push Couture into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suulas can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Suulas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suulas's guard.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Suulas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suulas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suulas holds on and takes a little breather.
Suulas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
Couture is looking to stand up but Suulas isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suulas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suulas works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Suulas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suulas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture keeping full guard, as Suulas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to stand up but Suulas is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suulas connects with a couple of short punches.
Suulas with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suulas is controlling him.
Suulas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Suulas passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suulas working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Suulas content to control rather than advance.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suulas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couture pushes Suulas off looking to stand but Suulas dives back in and keeps control.
Suulas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture is not content to let Suulas control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is trying to stand back up but Suulas is controlling him
Suulas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture is staying active underneath Suulas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries to kick Suulas off but Suulas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suulas wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Suulas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suulas cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suulas misses with a straight right.
Suulas shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suulas lands a nice looking body shot.
Suulas moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suulas. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suulas with a hook.
Suulas cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suulas lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.
Brandon Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suulas throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas lands an overhand right.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Suulas.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suulas.
Couture tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Suulas scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Suulas trying to control momentarily.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suulas scores with strikes from the back.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Suulas lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Suulas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Suulas is looking to control Couture but Couture is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Suulas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture holding both Suulas 's hands and preventing any damage.
Suulas lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Suulas off. It looks like it's working - Suulas slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Couture displaying calm under pressure there.
Suulas with a hook.
Suulas connects with a looping right hand.
Suulas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suulas lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture has momentary wrist control but Suulas slips an elbow through the middle.
Suulas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suulas won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suulas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Suulas works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture is looking to stand back up but Suulas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Suulas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suulas wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suulas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Suulas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suulas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suulas trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Suulas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suulas trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tarmo Suulas wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Suulas finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Couture wants to clinch up but Suulas keeps it at a distance.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suulas dives in for a single leg takedown but Couture sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suulas.
Suulas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Suulas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suulas to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas staying out of range there.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suulas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suulas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Couture is trying to defend but Suulas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture tries to kick Suulas off but Suulas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture actively working from the bottom here.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Suulas drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suulas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Couture tries to kick Suulas off but Suulas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Suulas there.
Suulas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suulas trying to mount his opponent but Couture defends it.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Suulas sits in half guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Tarmo Suulas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suulas in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarmo Suulas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suulas lands a body shot.
Suulas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Suulas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tarmo Suulas has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Suulas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suulas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Suulas!
Our winner, Tarmo Suulas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dc Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Fu motions for Gable to come forward. Fu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu thuds his right hand into Gable's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Fu scores with the left hand. Gable knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Gable checks the leg kick.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Fu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gable is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gable scores with a body shot.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Gable.
Gable dodges the punch combination from Fu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable misses with an uppercut. Fu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu counters with a straight right hand.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Fu does no damage.
Fu avoids the head kick by Gable.
A lazy left from Gable finds it's target.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu is looking to chop away at Gable's legs.
Fu tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gable misses with a body kick.
Fu motions for Gable to come forward. Fu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
Gable bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu's head backwards.
Fu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gable - just one landing.
Fu slips a jab and a cross from Gable.
Gable takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fu misses with a leg kick.
Gable misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Gable throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu cracks Gable with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fu works the jab nicely.
Gable scores with a nice head shot.
Gable blocks a head kick by Fu.
Fu cracks Gable with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gable misses with a looping left.
Gable with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gable under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gable.
Gable swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
Gable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gable is rocked!
It looks like Dc Gable has been cut.
Gable thows a leg kick but Fu checks it
and Fu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Gable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gable had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gable glances at the clock... BAM! Fu nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gable crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gable is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Fu!
A victorious Thomas Fu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME as his entrance music. Heimo Vesa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimo Vesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM inform us that Martin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vesa is one step ahead there.
Vesa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vesa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin controlling the position.
Vesa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vesa pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Vesa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Vesa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin trying to hold on to Vesa's head to control him but Vesa postures up.
Vesa wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Still in half guard, Vesa seems content to control.
Martin punching from the bottom.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vesa.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Vesa sits in half guard.
Vesa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Heimo Vesa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Vesa misses.
Vesa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesa throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Vesa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin slips a straight right by Vesa.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Vesa. Those never looked like landing.
Martin moves away from the strike by Vesa.
Vesa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vesa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Vesa moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Vesa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Vesa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vesa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vesa looking to pass the guard.
Vesa is working hard here to advance position.
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin throws a leg kick but Vesa checks it.
Vesa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vesa duly obliges.
Heimo Vesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vesa tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Vesa.
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Vesa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vesa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Martin throws a right hand that Vesa ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesa also avoids with ease.
Vesa throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Vesa.
Vesa misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Vesa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vesa to score with a decent uppercut.
Vesa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin throws a hook but Vesa avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vesa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vesa misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesa lands a body shot.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vesa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vesa slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vesa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Vesa from controlling successfully.
Vesa postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Martin keeping full guard, as Vesa tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin controlling Vesa's posture.
Martin is trying to keep Vesa in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dean Martin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vesa defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Vesa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vesa there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Vesa saw it coming and moves away.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesa.
Martin tries to circle away but Vesa has him pinned against the cage.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Vesa is controlling the position.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vesa has him pressed against the cage.
Martin wants to break free but Vesa has control.
Vesa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vesa feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Vesa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Heimo Vesa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vesa wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Vesa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heimo Vesa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vesa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vesa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heimo Vesa is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesa avoids the body shot from Martin.
Vesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Vesa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Vesa.
Martin throws a body punch but Vesa moves out of range.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vesa misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vesa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Vesa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Vesa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Vesa from controlling successfully.
Martin seems keen to control Vesa's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Heimo Vesa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesa shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vesa throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesa swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vesa gets a double leg takedown into Martin's guard.
Vesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vesa content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heimo Vesa.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vesa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vesa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vesa is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vesa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martin's legs.
Vesa controlling the position.
Heimo Vesa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vesa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vesa trying to control from Martin's half guard. Martin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martin looking to control.
Dean Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vesa won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Vesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vesa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Vesa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Barbosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munoz trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa pulls Munoz in close to prevent any damage.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Munoz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Kogata Munoz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Munoz misses the target.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Munoz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munoz.
Munoz slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Munoz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Munoz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dark Horse MMA Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Munoz!
Munoz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Munoz regains half guard.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Munoz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munoz defends it well.
Barbosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Munoz is defending well.
Munoz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munoz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
A clash of legs there as Munoz blocks the low kick.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munoz.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa is looking to slow Munoz down with leg kicks.
Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barbosa working his ground and pound in the gym.
Barbosa pushing down on Munoz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Munoz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Munoz is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Munoz is keeping the position.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa won't allow Munoz to sweep him here.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Barbosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munoz shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Munoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munoz down.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Munoz down.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz tries to sprawl but Barbosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barbosa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
Barbosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munoz defending well though.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Munoz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Munoz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Munoz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz slows the pace down in half guard.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Munoz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa gets full guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kogata Munoz just wasn't active enough.
Munoz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa moves out of range as Munoz throws a body kick.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barbosa is trying to defend but Munoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barbosa is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbosa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munoz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Munoz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barbosa is in Munoz's guard.
Munoz pulls Barbosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Barbosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barbosa wants to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the head.
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Munoz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbosa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barbosa to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to keep Munoz in close.
Barbosa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munoz is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munoz pushing down on Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Munoz has control of the leg.
Barbosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Munoz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Munoz trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz had his way with Hector Barbosa in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Munoz dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Hector Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Munoz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Munoz checks a low kick from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barbosa lands a knee to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munoz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barbosa to the mat. Barbosa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbosa controls Munoz momentarily but Munoz frees himself.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munoz trying to move into half guard but instead Barbosa has managed to sweep!
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a strike but Munoz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Munoz!
Munoz is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Munoz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barbosa.
Kogata Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbosa looking to finish with strikes here!
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa unloading with bombs!
Munoz taking shots to the head.
Munoz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount and Munoz is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Hector Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez's entrance music is Since the Flood- . A fine choice. Henderson Cormier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kain Velazquez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Velazquez
and Cormier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Cormier sits in half guard.
Velazquez is looking to control Cormier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velazquez avoid being mounted?
Velazquez manages to get to full guard.
Velazquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Velazquez blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez has control of Cormier's left arm, preventing Cormier from doing any damage.
Velazquez working for a triangle but Cormier defends it easily.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velazquez controlling Cormier's posture.
Velazquez is trying to control the position but Cormier postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velazquez is trying to control the position but Cormier postures up.
Velazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
Velazquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Velazquez controls Cormier momentarily but Cormier frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kain Velazquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Cormier is having none of it.
Velazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kain Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.
Cormier shoots in but no luck this time.
Velazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Kain Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cormier.
Velazquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cormier or not.
Velazquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velazquez lands a left hand.
Velazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cormier looks winded!
A knee to the head by Velazquez.
It looks like Henderson Cormier has been cut.
Velazquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cormier blocks it with crossed arms.
Velazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Velazquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cormier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velazquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier's elbow.
Nice body punch from Velazquez - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velazquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez.
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Velazquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velazquez as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Velazquez's head coaches at Unholy Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cormier doesn't seem phased though.
Velazquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Velazquez.
Velazquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velazquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velazquez.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez lands a jab to Cormier's midsection.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Velazquez scores with the left hand. Cormier knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez throws an off balance right hand
and Cormier counters with a nice body shot.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velazquez drives through and clinches with Cormier against the cage.
Velazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Velazquez.
A hook to the body from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cormiers head.
Velazquez cracks Cormier with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kain Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cormier prevents a body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Velazquez.
Velazquez scores with a knee to the head.
Velazquez lands a body punch.
Velazquez pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Velazquez.
Velazquez is leaning against Cormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
Velazquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Velazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Velazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier's elbow.
Cormier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velazquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a nice knee to the body.
Velazquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velazquez lands a body punch.
Velazquez lands a knee to the head.
Velazquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
Velazquez scores with a knee to the head.
Velazquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Velazquez.
A shot in the inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velazquez is working Cormier over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Velazquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez lands with a left to the head.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez presses Cormier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Velazquez pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velazquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velazquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Velazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velazquez is leaning against Cormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Velazquez lands a left hand.
Velazquez lands with a right to the head.
Cormier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Velazquez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cormier can turn it around.
Kain Velazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cormier wants a takedown but no success here.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
Velazquez works on Cormier's body with a couple of short punches.
Velazquez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Velazquez crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Velazquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velazquez scores with a body shot.
Velazquez closes the distance and pushes Cormier back into the cage.
Velazquez lands a left hand.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velazquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velazquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Velazquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velazquez crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Velazquez connects with a knee to the head.
Velazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velazquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velazquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier is rocked!
Velazquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velazquez scores with a knee to the head.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Velazquez finish him?
Velazquez gets through Cormier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Cormier seems to have recovered his senses.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands with a left to the head.
Velazquez lands a body punch.
Velazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Velazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Velazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Velazquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cormier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez lands with a left to the head.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velazquez pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velazquez.
Velazquez lands an uppercut.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Velazquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kain Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velazquez drops Cormier onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cormier is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velazquez tries a body shot but Cormier blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cormiers head.
Velazquez pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velazquez lands with a right to the head.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velazquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cormier.
Velazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Velazquez is leaning against Cormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velazquez is working Cormier over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cormier - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Velazquez, and another! Cormier is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kain Velazquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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